Duke McGhee

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
DB
Hometown:
Decatur, Ga.
High School:
Cedar Grove HS

PRONUNCIATION:

2017 - SENIOR SEASON: Played in 10 games - recorded 50 tackles (29 solo), one interception and one forced fumble. Game-by-game: Made two tackles against Buffalo - notched five tackles, broke up one pass and forced one fumble against Oregon State - recorded one tackle and one pass breakup against Middle Tennessee - intercepted one pass and made six tackles against Michigan State - tallied four tackles against Illinois - recorded four tackles including one for a loss against Iowa - notched five tackles at Michigan - registered nine tackles including two for a loss against Nebraska - tallied six tackles including one for a loss against Northwestern - led the team with eight tackles against Wisconsin.

2016 - JUNIOR SEASON: Played in 12 games and started seven - finished fourth on the team with 54 tackles - made one interception and broke up three passes. Game-by-Game: Recorded four tackles with one pass breakup against Oregon State - notched four tackles against Indiana State - started against Colorado State and made seven tackles including one for a loss of four yards - tallied five tackles against Penn State - started against Maryland - put up nine tackles against Rutgers - recorded three tackles and an interception against Purdue - notched three tackles against Nebraska - broke up two passes and made six tackles against Northwestern - tallied three tackles against Wisconsin and made eight stops against Washington State.

2015 - SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in 13 games and started one - made 41 tackles (23 solo), including 1.0 behind the line of scrimmage - broke up two passes. Game-by-Game: Saw action against TCU, Kent State, Ohio, Michigan and at Iowa, but did not record any statistics - registered a career-best three tackles at Colorado State - recorded two solo tackles at Northwestern - tallied a season-high four tackles at Purdue - registered a solo tackle versus Nebraska - tallied three tackles, which included two solo stops, at Ohio State - was thrust into the secondary and totaled a career-high (and team-leading) 12 tackles, including 1.0 tackle-for-loss, and broke up two passes versus Illinois - tied a career-best mark of 12 tackles against Wisconsin - made first career start and recorded four tackles versus Central Michigan.

2014 - FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in the first nine games of the season - missed the Ohio State, Nebraska and Wisconsin games with an injury, returned to action in the bowl game - made six tackles. Game-by-Game: Made one tackle in his Minnesota and collegiate debut against Eastern Illinois - made one tackle against Middle Tennessee and at TCU - competed against San Jose State and at Michigan - recorded two tackles against Northwestern - assisted on one tackle against Purdue - saw action at Illinois and against Iowa - competed against Missouri.

2013: Redshirted.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Cedar Grove High School - helped lead the Saints to a 6-5 record in 2012 including a 4-2 mark in region play - made 75 tackles, forced four fumbles, had one sack and made one interception as a senior - caught six passes for 61 yards - made 70 tackles, forced two fumbles and made one interception as a junior - coached by former Middle Tennessee State cornerback and Detroit Lions draft pick Ray Bonner - rated as a three-star prospect by ESPN and a two-star prospect by Rivals.com - listed as the No. 84 defensive back in the nation and the No. 138 overall prospect in Georgia by ESPN.

PERSONAL: Born March 7, 1995 - guardians are Tomiko McGhee and Antwane Willis - has three siblings.